Fire & Life Safety

Ensure empty O₂ cylinders are stored separately and policies are clear

August 6, 2019

Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 1 Issue 9

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

TJC has recently highlighted a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) on storage management that clarifies storage of partial cylinders. Read More »

2019 quality review highlights common problems with ligature risk, IC, fire safety

July 2, 2019

Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 1 Issue 8

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Fire & Life Safety, Quality & Errors, Behavioral & Mental Health

Ligature risk, building safety problems, and infection control were among the top problems identified by Healthcare Facilities Accreditation...Read More »

New TJC building and antibiotics requirements for 2020

June 25, 2019

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 13 Issue 28

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Two new requirements from The Joint Commission (TJC) for the Life Safety and Medication Management chapters go into effect January 1, 2020.Read More »

Avoid citations, paperwork: Tackle most challenging Joint Commission standard with facilities team

May 21, 2019

Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 1 Issue 6

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Fire & Life Safety

Ensure your facilities team has the resources they need to clean, repair, or replace sprinkler heads to reduce the number of citations—and the...Read More »

Wagering on a sewer thing: How are you managing wastes during an emergency?

April 1, 2019

Mac's Safety Space - Volume 13 Issue 4

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

Burn, bury, or dump...Read More »

Inside the Joint Commission, March 19, 2018

March 19, 2018

Inside the Joint Commission - Volume 23 Issue 6

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Fire & Life Safety, Patient Safety

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Congressional committee seeks answers from CMS, AOs on hospital patient safety
Ensure regular monitoring of

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